TALLAHASSEE—Attorney General Pam Bondi issued the following statement regarding the Department of Health’s final order that begins implementation of the prescription drug monitoring program.

“Stopping pill mills has been my top priority since I took office, and the prescription drug monitoring program that the Department of Health will now be implementing is an important tool in combating this crisis,” stated Attorney General Pam Bondi. “As part of a criminal investigation, the program will enable law enforcement to act more quickly in identifying and arresting pill mill operators.”